How to Make Your Own Mama Sweatshirt
How do you dress up a pretty standard, comfy mom uniform? Is there any pizzazz to add to around-the-house sweats? Or is there any way, aside from the obvious sight of a...
Motherhood
My world changed when I had my daughter. In this section, I chronicle my wonderful and turbulent odyssey through motherhood. Can you relate?
From Teacher to Mom to Blogger: What I Learned
It's the blog's birthday! That's right-- Chocolate for the Teach has dug little roots down on this spot on the web for a whole rotation of earth around the sun. And just...
4 Surprising Ways Teaching Prepared Me for Motherhood
"Are you a mom?" one of my first graders inquired. "No," I replied. "Do you shop?" was her follow-up question. I answered in the affirmative. Yes, I do participate in the economy...
Why Subbing is Great for the Family Building Phase
My focus in the past few years has shifted. For so long I was a people-pleasing career builder, grasping to be the perfect teacher. (Can you tell I was a straight A-...
9 Habits for Better Motherhood
You know that frustrating gap between wanting to get something done and actually getting it done? What are our main obstacles between Wishdom and reality? Can we lessen that gaping discrepancy with:...
How Learning Habits Changed My Life
Just as I set it to the night before, my alarm rang like a distant gong chiming its early morning call. I didn't move a muscle. "Noooo!" my brain was screaming. I...
7 Things I Love About the Early Toddler Stage
While there's (understandably) much fanfare surrounding baby milestones, like dedicated baby book pages and dedicated doctor questions, I can't help but feel like the firsts of the early toddler stage fade into...
How to Chain Stitch a Name on a Swaddle
Last spring, I embroidered our friend's name on a knit pullover for her first birthday present. After learning how to chain stitch, I'm happy that the method remains a popular and pretty...
How I Like to Help New Moms in Postpartum Recovery
I could've wept when I scooped up that warm, golden broth of love dropped off by a dear friend. I probably did weep-- I don't remember. But I vividly recall the way...
Why I Quit My Teaching Career for Pregnancy
I quit my full-time teaching job to be a stay-at-home mom to my child. Except the child wasn't even outside her amniotic bubble yet. I know to some, the route may seem...
How to Pump Breastmilk as a Substitute Teacher
In the throes of a time-bending newborn haze, among sinks full of bottles and tops and pump parts, during a remixed sleep schedule and learning all of the exciting features of your...
Is Teaching a Family-Friendly Job?– Not Really
Right now? In our current state of education and its expectations for teachers? Teaching isn't even a single human-friendly job. Here's why, my friends: Misconceptions while picking a profession I always knew...